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Baseball 2025

Warrior baseball’s incredible run ends in Final Four

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

LYNN — The Wakefield High baseball team’s wild ride through the Div. 3 state tournament came to an end on Wednesday at Fraser Field in Lynn with a 6-0 loss to North Reading in the Final Four. 

An even matchup between two quality teams, the game was scoreless until the Hornets put…

 

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New cell phone rules discussed at WMHS

WAKEFIELD — Students at Wakefield Memorial High were told this week about proposed changes in the use of cell phones and listening devices during the school day. If the School Committee approves the policy overhaul, the changes will go into effect in the fall.

Principal Amy McLeod told families that the changes were discussed with…

 

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Carol Smith, 80

Loved her fur babies, family gathering and trips to Salem Willows

WAKEFIELD — Carol A. Smith, age 80 of Wakefield, passed away at her home on Monday, June 9.

She was born on July 7, 1944 and was the daughter of the late John and Helen (Crawley) Hearn. Carol was raised in Melrose and graduated from…

 

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History comes to the Horace Mann School

THIRD GRADERS AT Horace Mann enriched their unit on Massachusetts history with visitors from Sudbury Militia and Fife & Drum Corps. They learned about period clothing, flags that flew in the early days of America, first female soldier Deborah Sampson and how soldiers used music to march in step to the beat. (Photos byRaj Das,

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Melrose City-Wide Yard Sale set for this weekend

MELROSE — Get ready to treasure hunt across town! The annual Melrose City-Wide Yard Sale returns on Saturday, June 14 featuring 35+ yard sales spread throughout Melrose. A map of yard sale locations is available at lendandmend.com/events, making it easy for shoppers to plan their routes and discover hidden gems. Printed maps will also be available…

 

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In tough times, should Memorial Hall be open?

MELROSE — City Councilors this week decided to keep the lights on in Memorial Hall despite the fact the facility loses money at a time when municipal managers face severe fiscal austerity, which has prompted a call on residents to pay more in property taxes so the city can maintain a certain level of essential…

 

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The City Hall update

MELROSE — The City of Melrose is sharing the following updates for the upcoming week:

Last day of school is June 13

Summer vacation is almost here for Melrose Public Schools students: the last day of school is Friday, June 13 (12 p.m. dismissal). Have a safe and fun summer!

City Hall Juneteenth Flag Raising…

 

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Free July 4th concert at Mount Hood Memorial Park & Golf Course

LAST YEAR’S JULY 4th concert. (Myron Dittmer Jr. Photo)

 

MELROSE — The Mt. Hood Park Association is sponsoring its annual July 4th concert in front of the clubhouse at Mount Hood Memorial Park & Golf Course, 100 Slayton Rd., Melrose. This concert is being supported in part by a grant from the Melrose Cultural…

 

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The Food Drive receives $120K grant from Cummings Foundation

VOLUNTEERS FROM THE Food Drive at their annual Volunteer Celebration.

 

MELROSE — Melrose-based hunger relief and food rescue nonprofit The Food Drive is one of 150 local nonprofits that will share in $30 million through Cummings Foundation’s major annual grants program. The organization was selected from among 703 applications during a competitive review process…

 

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ZWM sponsored the annual Swap Day

A BIG SHOUT out to the volunteers who make this day possible!

 

MELROSE — Saturday, June 7 saw hundreds of Melrose residents turn out for the 11th annual Swap Day. Sponsored by Zero Waste Melrose, Swap Day is an event where neighbors bring their reusable items for other neighbors to take for free! It’s…

 

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Stickel-Bumstead Quartet will be performing this month

STICKEL-BUMSTEAD QUARTET pictured from the left: John Bumstead, Peter Stickel, Lisa Kempskie and Valerie Callahan.

 

 

WAKEFIELD — Re-experiencing the music of our childhood arouses meaningful memories, often evoking whole scenarios from the most impressionable time of our lives. Join us at 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 22 at the Courtyard of the Melrose…

 

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‘The best things in life come when you refuse to give up’

By MICHAEL MURPHY, Senior Class President

Good evening, families, teachers, administration and, most of all, the Class of 2025!  I’d like to take this moment to express my gratitude on behalf of the class toward everyone that has gotten us to this point. From elementary school teachers to high school principals, and most importantly…

 

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